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‍Searchland has a clear mission: to transform the way property professionals source sites. Here's the full story on where we come from and how we're helping developers across the UK.

The Renters Reform Bill presents the biggest shake-up England’s private rented sector has seen in decades. Expected to pass in 2025, Build to Rent (BTR) and Private Rented Sector (PRS) developers will need to rethink everything from unit design and management strategies to how they navigate the planning process.

You’ve probably heard all about how the high street is taking a beating from online retailers. Well, in a surprising trend reversal, we’re now seeing major e-commerce brands expanding into physical spaces. 

The commercial data partnership you’ve been waiting for is here. Access on-market commercial property sales, lettings, leasehold and completed deal listings along with rich property data exclusively in Searchland

It’s the Biodiversity Net Gain Proptech partnership you’ve been waiting for! Together with GAIA, the UK's leading BNG marketplace, we've developed a comprehensive and cutting-edge tool to transform how you engage with BNG projects.

Placing 31st in this year’s Cloud Challengers Top 100 Report, Searchland has been recognised as one of the most promising early start-ups in Europe - find out how we made the cut!

Class Q allows for the conversion of buildings on or around agricultural units to houses without the need to apply for planning permission. ‍This includes the change of use of a building or any land within its curtilage, including the building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building, to Use Class C3 (dwelling houses).

Driven by university growth and rising international student numbers, the need for student accommodation is creating significant opportunities for developers and investors.

Choosing the right location is crucial for success, whether you're expanding a supermarket chain or opening a convenience store in today's competitive retail market

In the UK, local authorities are obligated to offer an up-to-date, informative overview of sites suitable for housing and other kinds of developments. The call for sites exercise is a special consultation that authorities use to source new potential sites.

Discover the six Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) takeaways developers should understand in order to reduce negative impacts on developments, whilst complying with the new policy.

As the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy continues, the demand for reliable, flexible energy storage solutions has never been greater. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), play an important role in balancing the grid, integrating renewable energy, and ensuring a stable power supply.

Padel court development is booming across the UK, with planning applications up 113% in 2024. At Searchland, we've uncovered nearly 17,000 sites ready for padel investment. Here's where the real opportunity lies for landowners, developers and investors.

The UK’s Clean Power 2030 target—95% low-carbon electricity by the end of the decade - is reshaping the renewable energy landscape. But with grid congestion, planning hurdles, and soaring land competition, sourcing the right sites has never been tougher.

Well things have certainly changed since we wrote this article in early 2024. Not only do we now have a new Labour-led government but some huge changes to energy policy too. We'll keep the old stuff here for preservation and update the story as it develops.

Demand for electric vehicle charging sites is growing exponentially. Here we explore some of the best opportunities for developers, for building the future network of EV charge points in the UK.

The UK is facing a housing crisis of unprecedented proportions, with a deficit of 4.3 million homes and a projected increase in households to 26.9 million by 2043. To tackle this issue, Brickflow has released a white paper which delves deep into the problem and offers recommendations for a way forward.

There’s been much on the news recently about The Levelling Up Bill, in connection with well-publicised opposition to planning policy around housing targets in the UK. That being the case, we thought it a good time to review and update just a few of the main – and, for some, contentious - proposals in the Bill that will affect the development industry.

Messy titles. Confusing occupancies. Disconnected data. The Buildings tool gives you a clear view of what’s really inside any structure - with searchable insights across every building in the UK.

Sourcing elderly care and care home opportunities just got easier. Searchland’s new Elderly care tool gives Searchland users deep insights into 11,000+ care homes, making area analysis and opportunity spotting faster than ever.

For the first time, get visibility on land sale prices helping you understand uplift, spot opportunity, and compare land values with context.

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) are now live on Searchland, allowing you to explore significant planning projects across England, Scotland, and Wales as you scout potential development opportunities.

Explore energy projects across the UK with our new tool. Access up-to-date Embedded Capacity Register (ECR) data to identify ideal locations for your next project, review existing developments, assess connection risks, and discover new opportunities.

Demographic data gives you a clear picture of the communities around us and helps you map out smarter plans for future investments and services. With our new demographic tool, making better real estate decisions just got easier.